The Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Centre

National Network
Egypt
Address

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, PO Box 138, Chatby (21526)
Alexandria
Egypt

Telephone
+203/4820346
Telephone (other)
+203/4820348
Fax
+203/4820466
E-Mail
Sahar.Hamouda@bibalex.org
Website
https://www.bibalex.org/alexmed/
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Others
General Information
The Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med) documents and researches the tangible and intangible heritage of Alexandria and the Mediterranean, whilst aiming to promote dialogue and exchange in the region. It seeks both to preserve the past and to promote the future development of the city of Alexandria. • Sources of Funding : Bibliotheca Alexandrina • Concrete projects, exchanges, publications, seminars. Main partners : • Euro Med Heritage, • London Metropolitan University, • MMSH (Maison Mediteraneenne des Sciences de l'Homme), • The Anna Lindh Euro Mediterranean Foundation for Dialogue Between Cultures • European Commission • BJCEM
Mission and Objectives

To research , document and manage the tangible and intangible heritage of Alexandria, and relate it to the sustainable development of the city and to the rest of the Mediterranean.

Main Projects / Activities

Alex Med has been involved in over 20 projects within the Mediterranean , to promote heritage, culture and Alexandrianism. Among the most important ones are:
1 .Monographs ( Prince Omar Tousson, The Zoghebs, Desmond O'Grady, Esther Zimmerli )
2. Med Voices (oral history and cultural practices in the Mediterranean- a major research project and partner initiative between London Metropolitan University and 13 institutions in the Mediterranean basin- Commenced June 2002)
3. Med Cities : Dialogue among Cultures (covers the business
4. Ramses II (network of Excellence of research centers in Human sciences on the Mediterranean area. The Ramses II network unites a group of outstanding skills and socialists within the different fields of the social sciences and the humanities. Through a series of interlinked – interdisciplinary seminars, the network should enable the emergence of new areas of research "Mediterranean Studies" in the years to come ).

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Sahar Hamouda, Deputy Director
Head of the organisation
Dr. Mohamed Awad, Director